On Thu, Jul 05, 2001 at 09:07:27PM +0530, bsingh wrote:
> Hi there !
>
> Can someone tell me what is the difference between static &
> dynamic RPMs ?
>
> Wishes Bhoopendra
>
This nomenclature for RPMs is a source of confusion. Afterall,
an RPM is only a method of distribution of a cpio archive with
certain additionals. This was developed by RedHat, for both
source and binary files. What is referred by static/ dynamic
are for executables, and have no connection with RPM per se.
What is meant by a static RPM is that the rpm contains a
static executable or otherwise.
A dynamic executable is dependent upon libraries installed on
the system like ncurses, QT etc. (something like vbrun
libraries for VB). These programs are therefore smaller in
size.
A static executable is a stand alone program which can run on
its own with no support from libraries. These files are larger
... For example, Opera browser is compiled with QT libraries.
However, the static version will run on any system even if
requisite QT libraries are NOT installed.
Bish.
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